Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NRCS LA 14 01
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- The Louisiana State Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Innovative Grants Louisiana 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Individuals Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Louisiana 2014 opportunity was a competitive, statewide grant program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Louisiana State Office. Its purpose was to encourage new, practical conservation ideas by helping applicants develop and test innovative approaches, tools, or technologies that improve natural resource conservation. The program was tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) (CFDA 10.912), and it focused on moving promising conservation innovations from concept to real-world use and adoption.
For Fiscal Year 2014, Louisiana NRCS expected to have a total of $150,000 available to support projects under this announcement. The agency anticipated making about two awards, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and no stated minimum award amount. Funding was provided as a grant, and applicants needed to be prepared to meet a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning NRCS funds were not intended to cover 100 percent of project costs.
Projects funded under this opportunity had clear timing expectations. Awardees were required to begin implementing the project within 12 months of receiving the grant, and the full project had to be completed within 36 months of the award date. These limits were meant to ensure that funded ideas moved quickly into demonstration and delivery rather than staying in a planning phase for extended periods.
Eligibility was broad and included many different types of applicants who could carry out conservation innovation work in Louisiana. Eligible applicants included individuals; small businesses; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; private and public institutions of higher education; and various levels of government such as city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were also eligible. In practical terms, the program was structured to allow participation from researchers, producers, local partners, NGOs, and public agencies, as long as they met the eligibility requirements and could deliver an innovative conservation project aligned with NRCS objectives.
The opportunity was classified as discretionary funding in the natural resources activity area. The official funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS LA 14 01, and the title was Conservation Innovative Grants - Louisiana 2014. The announcement was posted on May 1, 2014, with an application deadline (closing date) of June 16, 2014, and it was archived on July 16, 2014. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Aaron Ramsey, Contract Specialist, at (318) 473-7753 or aaron.ramsey@la.usda.gov.
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Louisiana 2014 (USDA NRCS) - FAQs
What is the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Louisiana 2014 opportunity?
CIG Louisiana 2014 was a competitive, statewide grant opportunity offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Louisiana State Office to support the development and testing of innovative conservation approaches, tools, or technologies that improve natural resource conservation.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose was to encourage new, practical conservation ideas and help move promising conservation innovations from concept to real-world use and adoption.
Which USDA program is this opportunity tied to?
This CIG opportunity was tied to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), listed as CFDA 10.912.
How much funding was expected to be available in FY 2014 for Louisiana?
Louisiana NRCS expected a total of $150,000 to be available under this announcement for Fiscal Year 2014.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NRCS anticipated making about two awards under this funding announcement.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $75,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the information provided.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was provided as a grant.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. Applicants needed to be prepared to meet a cost-sharing or matching requirement, and NRCS funds were not intended to cover 100 percent of project costs.
How quickly did awardees need to begin implementing the project?
Awardees were required to begin implementing the project within 12 months of receiving the grant.
How long could a project last?
The full project had to be completed within 36 months of the award date.
Why were there timing limits for implementation and completion?
The timing limits were intended to ensure that funded ideas moved quickly into demonstration and delivery rather than remaining in a planning phase for extended periods.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included individuals; small businesses; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; private and public institutions of higher education; city or township governments; county governments; special district governments; state governments; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Was the opportunity limited to a specific geographic area?
Yes. It was a statewide program administered through the Louisiana NRCS State Office and intended for conservation innovation work in Louisiana.
What types of projects were encouraged?
Projects that develop and test innovative approaches, tools, or technologies that improve natural resource conservation, with an emphasis on practical innovations that can be demonstrated and adopted in real-world settings.
What was the activity area and funding classification?
The opportunity was classified as discretionary funding in the natural resources activity area.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was USDA NRCS LA 14 01.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title was Conservation Innovative Grants - Louisiana 2014.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on May 1, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (closing date) was June 16, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 16, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact Aaron Ramsey, Contract Specialist, at (318) 473-7753 or aaron.ramsey@la.usda.gov.
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